12 problems related to gasoline fuel system have been reported for the 2002 Kia Motor Sportage. The most recently reported issues are listed below. Please also check out the statistics and reliability analysis of the 2002 Kia Motor Sportage based on all problems reported for the 2002 Sportage.
My daughter just purchased 2002 kia Sportage with 105164 miles on it. It was purchased during the day and test drove during the day when weather was warmer approx 50 degrees or higher. It has turned cold the day after purchasing and now high temp is 24 degrees. Have noticed a strong gas smell coming from inside of car. She started it to warm it up this morning before leaving and noticed the strong gas smell when she started to leave. Does anyone know what might be causing this. Had mechanic check car before we bought and everything checked out fine. Now she is almost afraid to drive due to gas smell.
My 2002 kia Sportage especially in cold weather leaks gas vapors thru the vents, enough to give my wife migraines and nausea, it might even be a hazards if you smoke in the car. They should definitely do a recall to fix this problem before someone shows up with a cancer or a car explodes. We are about to buy another car cause we are concern about our newborn and fuel vapors not a good mix.
Like other complaints that I am seeing, we have a 2002 kia Sportage with 69000 miles and are having severe problems with raw fuel vapors in the passenger compartment upon start up and sitting still. I am a mechanic and have searched for an active fuel leak, but can not find one. . The vapors are extremely strong and I am sure present a fire or explosion hazard (especially if someone is smoking). . I highly encourage the NHTSA to investigate this problem and make kia issue a safety recall and repair. . .
The contact owns a 2002 kia Sportage. The contact stated that while attempting to add fuel to her vehicle, the gasoline would spill out. The headlights were also dim, making it impossible to see at night. The dealer and manufacturer were not notified and the vehicle was not repaired. The current mileage was approximately 123,000 and the failure mileage was unknown.
Like other complaints that I am seeing, I have a 2002 kia Sportage with 68000 miles and it is having severe problems with fuel vapors in the passenger compartment. I have taken the vehicle to the mechanic and they are unable to find a source for the fuel smell. The vapors are extremely strong and I get very nauseous; I have to open a back window so I do not get a migraine headache. I live in wisconsin so it is very cold in the winter time to do this with the open windows but I cannot drive the car any other way. I would appreciate if the NHTSA would look further into investigating this problem and make kia issue a safety recall and repair. . . I am the original owner of the vehicle and besides the 4 wheel drive breaking once, and this horrible gas smell I have not had many problems with this car.
I bought my 2002 kia Sportage brand new. The past few years I had noticed a gas smell and tried to ignore it. And ever so often when I pump gas it shoots back out everywhere. It happens mostly in cold weather.
2002 kia Sportage has severe and dangerous gasoline smell inside vehicle after cold weather.
The contact owns a 2002 kia Sportage. While driving approximately 10 mph on normal road conditions, the contact smelled a strong odor of fuel coming through the air vents of the vehicle. The vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for diagnostic testing; however, the cause of the failure could not be determined. On a separate occasion, the vehicle was taken to an independent mechanic for the same failure with no resolution. The vehicle has not been repaired. The contact was in the process of notifying the authorized dealer. The failure mileage was 55,000 and current mileage was 55,900. Updated 1/8/09 updated 01/14/09.
Gas smell coming from the engine. Leaking from a rubber hose the is over the metal gas line that is held right with a hose clamp.
Tl * the contact detected a gasoline odor on her 2002 kia Sportage, contact stated that lately the odor has been stronger possibly due to the cold weather. When the heater wasturned on odor gets stronger in the passenger compartment. The contact has not taken the vehicle to a repair facility to have the odor diagnosed.
The contact owns a 2002 kia Sportage. The contact stated that whenever the temperature drops below 40 degrees outside, he smells a very strong odor of gasoline inside and around the vehicle. The odor is noticeable when walking up to the vehicle and also when it is being driven. The scent is so strong that passengers begin to cough inside the passenger compartment of the vehicle. The vehicle has been taken to the repair shop, mechanic, or dealer. The manufacturer stated that they were not aware of any other vehicles experiencing this failure. The issue only occurs in the winter due to very cold temperatures. The failure mileage was 50,000 and current mileage was 130,000. Updated 07/28/09 the consumer stated the vehicle also stalled when it rained. The consumer stated he has taken the vehicle to the dealer multiple times, but to no avail. Updated 07/30/09.
2002 kia Sportage, gasoline odor/leak, been seen by dealers, went to private garage and had different dealer look at it too. Today, 1/17/2004 gas odor very bad. Cannot seem to get it corrected, scared I am going to die in a fire. . .